Jon Kolstad

Jon Kolstad is a Professor at the Haas School of Business and the Department of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds the Henry J. Kaiser Chair and is a core faculty member in the Computational Precision Health Graduate Group (UC Berkeley/UCSF). His research focuses on health economics, industrial organization, and public economics, with methodological applications of behavioral economics, machine learning, and AI to policy-relevant market complexities.

• Education: PhD from Harvard University; BA from Stanford University.

His work emphasizes designing policy and technology interventions to improve welfare, particularly in healthcare markets. Current research explores physician incentives, health insurance markets, and AI-driven decision-making.

Scientific Awards:

• ASHEcon Medal (2018)
• Arrow Award (2014)
• NIHCM Foundation Research Award (2016, 2018)

Kolstad is also an entrepreneur and advisor to governments, corporations, and startups. He has taught courses like Data Analytics, Big Data and Better Decisions, and Health Economics and Policy. He co-founded the Center for Health Care Marketplace Innovation and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.